Operational Concepts

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Stakeholder: Columbus Regional Airport Authority (CRAA)

Transportation Service Roles/Responsibilities Status

Surface Street Management for Central Ohio Regional ITS Architecture

Adjust signal timing patterns in response to incidents. Existing and Planned
Monitor the speeds of vehicles traveling through on the arterials. Existing and Planned
Operate traffic signal systems on local arterials and streets owned and operated by the municipality. Existing and Planned
Operate traffic information devices, such as dynamic message signs and highway advisory radios. Planned
Provide traffic and road network information to local transit agencies. Planned
Provide traffic information to travelers via traffic information devices on roadways (e.g., DMS and HAR equipment), and through local ISPs and web sites. Planned
Provide traffic information, such as road network conditions, to maintenance and construction agencies. Planned
Provide traffic information, such as road network conditions, to private traveler information systems and the media. Planned
Provide traffic information, such as road network conditions, to public safety agencies. Planned
Suggest a safe driving speed for vehicles traveling on the arterials. Planned

Parking Management for Central Ohio Regional ITS Architecture

Establish relationships with financial institutions for smart card payments. Existing and Planned
Provide regional smart card and transponder tag capabilities at facilities. Existing and Planned
Establish relationships with financial institutions for smart card payments. Planned
Operate, monitor and manage parking facilities. Collect current parking status information and share with local TMC and information service providers. Planned
Provide regional smart card and transponder tag capabilities at facilities. Planned

Transit Services for Central Ohio Regional ITS Architecture

Provide automated dispatch and scheduling for the fixed-route system. Provide operator instructions and receive schedule performance information from transit vehicles while in service. Existing and Planned
Provide automated transit maintenance scheduling through automated vehicle condition. Existing and Planned
Provide transit schedule and fare information to private sector traveler information systems. Existing and Planned
Track and evaluate schedule performance on all fixed-route transit vehicles. Existing and Planned
Track the location of transit vehicles. Existing and Planned

Emergency Management for Central Ohio Regional ITS Architecture

Coordinate emergency plans, emergency transit schedules, and the status of emergency transit systems with county EOCs. Existing and Planned
Provide emergency transit services for evacuations, fires, and disasters, including re-entry services. Existing and Planned
Coordinate emergency plans and responses with county EOCs. Includes adjusting signal timing patterns and managing municipal roads in response to and under the direction of the county EOC. Planned
Coordinate evacuation and re-entry plans with the county EOC. Planned

Last updated: 10-23-09